Fighter Pilot

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This role is in Textron System’s Airborne Tactical Advantage Company (ATAC) business area. Visit  &  to read more about who we are and the products we make!

Textron Systems - ATAC provides tactical flight training and adversary aggressor services for U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force pilots. ATAC operates simultaneously across eight sites and two continents and comprises the world’s largest outsourced civilian, tactical airborne training organization and proudly provides the highest quality live training to Squadrons, Air Wings, and Battle Groups.

Fly the Dassault Mirage F1 in regular support of U.S. Air Force training and readiness missions. Fly in support of 5th Generation Fighter operational and conversion syllabus and continuation training missions. Support large force employment missions.

Air Force

Contract:

Conduct flight operations from Luke AFB or deployed locations. Deploy as required to various locations.

Job Responsibilities Employ the ATAC fighter aircraft throughout their flight envelope as a surrogate Adversary for USAF aircrew or large force employment exercise.

Maintain FAA instrument currency, First Class medical certification, adversary mission qualifications and associated mission currencies, to include low level, dynamic mission, and unlimited air combat tactics maneuvering in the high-G environment.

Attend mass briefings, adversary coordination briefings and other pre-flight briefings. Plan and fly adversary missions. Accomplish flight debriefings and attend mass debriefings.

Adhere to all training rules and pre-briefed maneuvering restrictions.

Collect and disseminate lessons learned.

Accomplish necessary ground training prior to flights.

Deploy as required to support mission requirements.

Additional Duties:
Act as, or support the individual responsible for, pilot Scheduling, Training, Standards & Evaluation, Safety, or other Program Management duties as required.

Previously DoD Tactically Trained Fighter Pilot Previously qualified 4-Ship/Division Flight Lead
700 hours Pilot in Command (PIC) of any fixed wing DOD-owned/operated fighter aircraft
100 hours PIC at night

Logged 100 hours PIC time in the past 12 months

Current FAA First Class Medical Certificate

FAA Commercial or ATP, Airplane Single Engine Land Privileges Secret Security Clearance, US Citizen Specific Air Force Contract Qualifications
1200 hours total PIC of a tactical military aircraft

Current in a tactical fighter aircraft within the last 5 years

Desired Qualifications

USAF WIC graduate, USAF adversary qualification

USNFWS/NAWDC/TOPGUN graduate

TPS graduate

DoD military Instructor Pilot qualification

Mission Commander qualification

Military or Civilian Flight Examiner qualification

Functional Check Flight Pilot qualification

NVG Instructor, CRM Instructor

FAA CFI(I) Certificate Familiarization with DoD Commercial Air Services industry

FAA Authorized Experimental Aircraft (AEA) privileges

DoD Safety School or Board President Course graduate

Squadron Command experience

Active fighter flying

Actively flying

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Flexible Work Schedules Education Assistance Career Development & Training Opportunities Wellness Program (including Fitness Reimbursement)
Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(K) with Company Funding Paid Parental Lie